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April 17, 2013

By Andre Francisco

Pentagon Budget Ignores Sequestration, Relies on Old Ideas



National Security President Obama’s budget request for the Department of Defense ignores the reality of the sequestration cuts and suggests old ideas to save money, according to an analysis by Winslow Wheeler.

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Topics: National Security

April 16, 2013

By Mia Steinle

Risk of IRS Audit Declines for Many Businesses



IRS Audit Rates The likelihood of companies that fall into the highest tax bracket being audited by the Internal Revenue Service is on the decline, according to a new report by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.

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Topics: Financial Sector

April 16, 2013

By Andre Francisco

House Votes to Bar Tax-Delinquent Contractors But Not Individuals



Government Accountability The House unanimously passed a bill to bar contractors who are behind on their taxes from receiving federal funds, according to an article in The Washington Post.

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Topics: Contract Oversight

April 15, 2013

By Andre Francisco

New Navy Ship Suffers ‘Minor’ Damage from Fires at Sea



LCS Coronado The newest littoral combat ship (LCS) caught fire twice during sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico, according to an article in Defense News.

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Topics: National Security

April 12, 2013

By Ben Freeman, Ph. D.

Pentagon Math, Hagel, and the President’s Budget



Chuck Hagel Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and other defense officials headed to the Hill this week to testify about the President’s Budget.

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Topics: National Security

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